CVE-2011-2660
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
The modify_resolvconf_suse script in the vpnc package before 0.5.1-55.10.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted DNS domain name.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0 |
| sid | Fixed | 0 |
| forky | Fixed | 0 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| suse | vpnc | {"endIncluding":"0.5.1"} | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00028.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49391
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/651577
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/708656
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69514
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2660
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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